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LibreOffice 3.4.5 Released

2012-01-17T03:52:00.001-08:00

The Document Fondation (TDF) has released LibreOffice 3.4.5, a free office suite for Linux, Mac and Windows.

LibreOffice is the default office suite for Linux based distros, an excellent alternative to Microsoft Office.

In 2011, LibreOffice has won InfoWorld’s BOSSIE Award 2011 as Best of Open Source Software, and the Open World Forum Experiment Award of Most-Popular Software. The awards are a demonstration of the key improvements brought to the legacy code by a small army of close to 400 TDF developers.

LibreOffice 3.4.5 is available for immediate download from the following link: http://www.libreoffice.org/download/. Extensions for LibreOffice are available from the following link: http://extensions.libreoffice.org.

Change logs are available at http://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/src/bugfixes-libreoffice-3-4-release-3.4.5.1.log (fixed in 3.4.5.1) and http://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/src/bugfixes-libreoffice-3-4-5-release-3.4.5.2.log (fixed in 3.4.5.2).

Facebook is now Pixelbook

2012-01-15T17:48:00.001-08:00

It seems that everywhere I turn I see Facebook users are complaining about the quality of their images when posted. No matter how you tweak the photos they look grainy when uploaded.

Spicebird

2012-01-04T05:34:00.001-08:00

I was looking for a good alternative to Evolution mail, I found Spicebird from Sourceforge and installed it. Spicebird has crisp icons and uses a tabbed interface for different utilities such as mail, calendar, contacts, etc., and setting up your existing Gmail address is quick and easy. The home tab is very useful, it has RSS Feeds, mail folder view, calendar, upcoming events, and date & time. Date & time is very helpful when you need to view different timezones.

MadBox Linux

2011-12-26T03:06:00.001-08:00

I installed MadBox today, MadBox Linux is a lightweight, Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring the Openbox window manager and a simplified desktop configuration system. It tries to cater to CrunchBang (“#!”) Linux users who want an Ubuntu-based Openbox distribution (as #! switched to a Debian base almost a year ago), as well as to users who want a fast and lightweight OS or one that will work on a slower computers.

Here's a video by sneekylinux.

Download it at http://download.tuxfamily.org/madbox/madbox-11.10

Five things I like about CrunchBang Linux

2011-12-16T00:59:00.001-08:00

1. It boots faster than Ubuntu and other distros
2. Suitable for low-end hardware
3. It uses lightweight Openbox or Xfce window manager
4. Based on Debian 6
5. Not bloated like Ubuntu

crunchbang-10-20111125-i386.iso mirror

2011-12-16T00:39:00.000-08:00

I had a hard time looking for a link to download crunchbang-10-20111125-i386.iso. When you google it the results are all torrent files. If you prefer to download the ISO directly, use the following links.

crunchbang-10-20110207-openbox-amd64.iso     14-Nov-2011 20:56     652M
crunchbang-10-20110207-openbox-i686.iso     14-Nov-2011 20:56     684M
crunchbang-10-20110207-xfce-amd64.iso         14-Nov-2011 20:56     647M
crunchbang-10-20110207-xfce-i686.iso         14-Nov-2011 20:57     679M
crunchbang-10-20111125-amd64.iso         27-Nov-2011 12:37     643M
crunchbang-10-20111125-i386.iso            27-Nov-2011 12:36     686M

You may also use the links bellow if you prefer to download the torrent.

32-bit BitTorrent Download
Approx. Size: 686M
MD5: d71651d6a628dd39c9be2fbcf399f417

64-bit BitTorrent Download
Approx. Size: 643M
MD5: 35c79681607b6276af646bd07057c04f

KahelOS 111111 Review

2011-12-11T20:44:00.000-08:00

This is the newest version of this rolling-release based on Arch Linux. It has a live CD and a GUI installer and claims to "simplify the typical Arch Linux install".

Live CD looks good but when you proceed and install it, you are greeted by File Management window signaling you to backup your files. If you don't read this carefully, you may come to think of it as an option to pick a partition to install it.

Moving on to the next window, again it reminds you to back-up your files or partitions. If you hit Install, say goodbye to all your partitions.

Don't install it unless you have a spare hard drive.

Sabayon 7 with Gnome 3.2

2011-11-26T17:33:00.000-08:00

I was one of the few who hated gnome 3.0 on it's initial release. I loved gnome 2 and I got used to the UI since I begun using Linux. I switched to CranchBang since then and I can say that it's one of the best and most stable Linux Distro I have ever tried. GNOME is now at version 3.2 and the recent release of Sabayon 7 is getting good reviews so I decided to give it another try.


Downloading Sabayon 7 Gnome 3.2

I ran Sabayon 7 using live USB and it was great but when I tried installing it on my hard drive, I was getting a bug report so I thought there could be something wrong with the ISO. I decided to download it again on my Window$ box using a download accelerator.

How to install Firefox 8.0 in CranchBang Linux

2011-11-20T15:06:00.000-08:00

It’s a surprise how easy it is to install Firefox 8.0 on CrunchBang Linux. I downloaded the installation file provided by Mozilla in .tar.bz2 format. Extracted it and moved it to my /opt directory and set it as my default browser. There is no need to compile the program, the archive already contain pre-compiled binary files. Installing it from Synaptic Package Manager will install the previous version.

While some people are concerned about Firefox’s rapid release cycle, I don’t care! this is good free stuff you don’t want to miss.

Discovering CrunchBang Linux

2011-11-20T01:32:00.001-08:00

For several months, I’ve been testing every Linux distro I can dig up for my old PC. I’ve been running Ubuntu on my desktop and got disappointed to learn that it was too bloated. I also used Sabayon 6, one of the best distro I’ve ever tried. I liked it but updating it and downloading software packages is a pain in the butt for somebody who uses pre-paid USB Plug-it to get to the Internet.

None of the other distros quite cut it, until I came across CrunchBang. I can say that I’m completely satisfied. It’s is based on Debian, it uses Openbox window manager and Xfce desktop environment. CrunchBang Linux is designed to be light and quick and has the best choice of default apps you could ask for. I’ve been using it for 3 months, never had any problems with it, I never looked back on my Ubuntu days.

What is your favorite Linux distro?

Watch Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 Rematch

2011-11-06T05:21:00.001-08:00

The long awaited Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is on November 12, 2011 at MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Boxing fans are excited for the coming of the big day hoping that this should resolve the controversies during their last two matches.

Get ready for the greatest rematch that surely will hit all of us. Don't miss Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 live stream on PLDT myDSL Watchpad and HBO PPV.

Setting up a Startup iCafe business

2011-11-05T17:42:00.001-07:00

I'm still in the planning stages, learning how to get started with a small residential iCafe. I don't have enough to begin with. I plan to start with four refurbished PCs for surfing the net, email and chat,just the basic stuff. I don't intend on investing on games because first off the old PCs can't run modern games and second, it doesn't help the community. I know it's big business for most iCafe operators but I just don't like PC games. I prefer it to be a quiet environment for students who are working on their school projects and people who like use Facebook and watch videos on Youtube.

Here are the PC Specs:

Intel Pentium 4 1.8Ghz
512MB DDR
60GB HDD
On Board Video with AGP Slot
Includes free new Keyboard and Mouse
15-inch LCD TFT Panel
Radius AVR with 4 outlets

Cost per PC is PhP4,470 based on OpenPinoy online calculator. I'm sure that there are better offers somewhere but I will need to check first.

There is also a company that offer brand new computers on installment basis. For an AMD-based PC, the lowest installment plan is at PhP16,999. Initial down payment is PhP4,250 and payable in 12 months at PhP1,767. This is one option but I don't want to be indebted for the rest of the year.

Business permit is another issue, it's a home business so I'm not sure if I needed to register it or get a permit to operate.